2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general social sciences was ranked #55 in the country. In fact 18,997 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general social sciences students. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at TESU take out is $20,995.
TESU also claimed a spot on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Thomas Edison State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. Social Sciences majors at HACC take out an average of $20,064 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full General Social Sciences at Harrisburg Area Community College Report
Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UMGC take out is $24,250.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full General Social Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great value for general social sciences students. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Essex are $8,966 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Essex carry an average student debtload of $7,570.
With a ranking of #6, Coppin State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
Coppin undergraduate students pay an average of $13,334 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Coppin State University
Brookdale Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,315.
With a ranking of #8, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Montclair State University
SUNY Empire State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Empire are $17,540 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from SUNY Empire take out $25,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full General Social Sciences at SUNY Empire State College Report
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from Cal U take out $30,984 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at California University of Pennsylvania
Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 265 |
| New York | 1,113 |
| Maryland | 428 |
| New Jersey | 738 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 147 |
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General Social Sciences Related Majors for Social Sciences
General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).
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